BE Awards Submission Process• The following slides outline the 2008 BE Awards online

submission

• Online submissions only – hardcopy not available

• Participation in the BE Awards competition is open to all users

• Nomination no longer required

• BE Awards online submission closes March 15, 2008

BE Awards Submission Process

Start the online project submission, http://www.be.org/en-US/BE+Awards/2008awards.htm

Follow these four steps.

• Step 1 - Contact Information: names/information project team members

• Step 2 - Participation Agreement: your organization’s official agreement and approval to participate in the BE Awards program and submit materials related to your project

• Step 3 - Project Submission: description, summary of project

• Step 4 - Image & File Collection: collect and send via mail on CD or DVD, or send via YouSendIt.com

Step 1:Contact Information

• Contact Information (whoever is submitting) Required

• Alternate Contact (additional contact person) Required

• End User / Client (if not the same as user) Required if Bentley Partner

Step 2:Participation Agreement

• User simply agrees or disagrees to terms outlined • In the case it is not accepted, the user can access the PDF version via a link at the bottom of this page and print it out Any/all modifications must be reviewed and approved by Bentley

• User expresses interest in presenting project at BE Conference as part of the agenda and/or at media opportunities (yes or no)

• Submission is not complete until this form is received on or before 2/29/08, (modified agreements must be received by this date)

Step 3:Project Submission

• Select the industry your project best applies to

• Select an industry topic/solution that your project represents (reference the provided criteria and examples to determine where your project best applies)

• Developing the Workforce Infrastructure submissions must fill out a separate form, click on the supplied link for the correct form

Step 3a:Project Submission

• Provide the Project Name

• Provide Project Details:• Goal, Challenges, Solution• Bentley Products & Services utilized• Number of members involved in project• Completion Date• Location• Capital Cost of Project

• Project Benefits - ROI - Time/Money Saved

Step 3b:Project Submission

• Population Effected

•Community Impact

• Any additional information about the project/process

• Provide Quote – Benefits of Bentley Products/Services

Step 4:Image & File Collection

• Description and Instruction on what/how/and where to send appropriate image files that accompany the submission

• If using YouSendIt.com, please be sure to submit all project files in one submission (zipped file)

• Submit

Confirmation:

• Confirmation code generated

• Code required to complete Project Image submission

• Shipping address: Bentley Systems, Incorporated BE Awards Project Submission 685 Stockton Drive Exton, PA 19341 USA

• Questions: Email – beawards@BE.org Phone – 610.458.5000